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Question

What comes next? 

LM, KN, JO, IP, ?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
HQ

Pattern Analysis of Letter Sequence

The question presents a sequence of letter pairs: LM, KN, JO, IP. We need to determine the next pair in this sequence.

Analyzing the First Letters

Consider the first letter of each pair: L, K, J, I.

  • L is the 12th letter of the alphabet.
  • K is the 11th letter of the alphabet.
  • J is the 10th letter of the alphabet.
  • I is the 9th letter of the alphabet.

The sequence of the first letters follows a decreasing alphabetical order (12, 11, 10, 9). The next number in this sequence is 8.

The 8th letter of the alphabet is H.

Analyzing the Second Letters

Consider the second letter of each pair: M, N, O, P.

  • M is the 13th letter of the alphabet.
  • N is the 14th letter of the alphabet.
  • O is the 15th letter of the alphabet.
  • P is the 16th letter of the alphabet.

The sequence of the second letters follows an increasing alphabetical order (13, 14, 15, 16). The next number in this sequence is 17.

The 17th letter of the alphabet is Q.

Determining the Next Term

Combining the next first letter (H) and the next second letter (Q), the next term in the sequence is HQ.

This corresponds to Option 1.

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